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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.17, 4,583.40 and 1,181.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.17, 4,583.40 and 1,181.63 is: 1,772.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.17 : 4,583.40 = 1,181.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.17/4,583.40 = 1,181.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.17x = 4,583.40 × 1,181.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.17x = 5,415,882.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,882.94/3,056.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.11

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